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- the present disclosure relates generally to optical lenses and, more particularly, to contact lenses.
- a contact lens In order to function properly, a contact lens must be placed right side in (as opposed to inside out) on the eye. It can be difficult to determine if a contact lens is properly oriented prior to placement on the eye. The problem is exacerbated by the use of soft contact lenses due to their thin thickness and pliability. Even experienced contact lens users and medical practitioners sometimes find it difficult to determine the correct orientation of the contact lens.
- a contact lens includes: a contact surface configured to contact an eye of a user; an outside surface opposite the contact surface; a first orientation indicia that is visually detectable; and a second orientation indicia that is visually detectable, the second orientation indicia positioned on the contact lens relative to the first orientation indicia in a predetermined relationship indicative of an orientation of the contact lens.
- a method of making a contact lens includes providing a first orientation indicia on the contact lens, the first orientation indicia being visually detectable; defining a predetermined relationship indicative of an orientation of the contact lens; and providing a second orientation indicia on the contact lens based on the predetermined relationship, the second orientation indicia being visually detectable.
- a method of placing a contact lens includes obtaining a contact lens having a contact surface, an outside surface opposite the contact surface, a first orientation indicia that is visually detectable, and a second orientation indicia that is visually detectable; sensing the second orientation indicia; sensing the presence or absence of the first orientation indicia at a position indicative of a proper orientation of the contact lens; if the first orientation indicia is present, placing the contact lens on the eye; and if the first orientation indicia is absent, reversing the orientation of the contact lens and then placing the contact lens on the eye.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B are elevation views of a contact lens
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the contact lens of FIG. 1 supported by a fingertip of a user;
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are elevation views of a contact lens in accordance with an example set forth in the disclosure.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are elevation views of another contact lens in accordance with an example set forth in the disclosure.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are elevation views of yet another contact lens in accordance with an example set forth in the disclosure.
- FIGS. 6 to 9 are elevation views of additional contact lenses in accordance with examples set forth in the disclosure.
- a contact lens 10 is illustrated having a geometric center 12 , an optical center 14 , a central area 16 defining a peripheral area adjacent the periphery of the lens, a contact lens surface 18 and an outside surface 19 . Also shown is a first orientation indicia 20 , exemplified by the number 123, and a fingertip 22 . In one example, the diameter of central area 16 is about half the diameter of contact lens 10 .
- contact lens 10 is properly oriented with outside surface 19 supporting contact lens 10 on fingertip 22 and inside surface 18 facing away from fingertip 22 .
- the first orientation indicia 20 is aligned with geometric center 12 and optical center 14 .
- geometric center 12 and optical center 14 are concentric.
- first orientation indicia 20 is not aligned with geometric center 12 and optical center 14 .
- a contact lens user looking at contact lens 10 will recognize that first orientation indicia 20 is properly oriented so long as the user can actually identify first orientation indicia 20 .
- a second orientation indicia is provided to help identify first orientation indicia 20 .
- the second orientation indicia cooperates with the first orientation indicia according to an orientation rule to indicate proper orientation of the contact lens.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a cutout 32 of a contact lens 30 placed on the left side of first orientation indicia 20 .
- a user can initially detect second orientation indicia 32 , and based on the rule, look to the right of second orientation indicia 32 to determine the presence or absence of first orientation indicia 20 .
- first orientation indicia 20 further confirms that contact lens 30 is properly oriented.
- Lines 34 and 36 pass through the center of geometric center 12 and first and second orientation indicia 20 , 30 and define an angle which corresponds to a circumferential offset between them.
- the positional relationship between first and second orientation indicia 20 , 30 , including the offset, corresponds to the orientation of the lens.
- Line 38 designates the radial distance of cutout 32 which is the distance from the circumference of the contact lens to the point on the edge of the cutout furthest away from the circumference
- cutout 32 is substituted with a protrusion 42 .
- Line 48 designates the radial distance of protrusion 42 .
- the radial distance of the second orientation indicia is more than 2.5 millimeters and less than 5 millimeters. In another example, the radial distance is less than 3 millimeters.
- second orientation indicia 30 has a peripheral shape which is a portion of a geometric shape. Cutout 32 and protrusion 42 have peripheral shapes which are portions of a circular shape. Exemplary geometric shapes include, without limitation, circular, rectangular, conical, frusto-conical, square and oval.
- the second orientation indicia comprises an aperture.
- the first orientation indicia comprises an aperture and the second orientation indicia comprises a cutout.
- An aperture 62 having a geometric shape, illustratively an oval, is shown in a contact lens 60 .
- the second orientation indicia comprises cutout 32 .
- the second orientation indicia comprises protrusion 34 disposed as shown on contact lens 70 .
- the first and second orientation indicia comprise cutout 32 positioned adjacent protrusion 42 .
- a peripheral portion 92 separates cutout 32 from protrusion 42 .
- the second orientation indicia is positioned to the left of the first orientation indicia
- the rule can be reversed so that the second orientation indicia is positioned to the right of the first orientation indicia to indicate proper orientation.
- any of the illustrated first and second orientation indicia may substitute another orientation indicia.
- the orientation indicia maybe molded at the time the contact lens is made, or may be cut from a formed contact lens. Exemplary cutting technologies include laser and water jet. In one variation, a laser beam is used to provide a first orientation indicia a shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B and also to cut the second orientation indicia.
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Description
- This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/599,511 entitled CONTACT LENS filed Feb. 16, 2012, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The present disclosure relates generally to optical lenses and, more particularly, to contact lenses.
- In order to function properly, a contact lens must be placed right side in (as opposed to inside out) on the eye. It can be difficult to determine if a contact lens is properly oriented prior to placement on the eye. The problem is exacerbated by the use of soft contact lenses due to their thin thickness and pliability. Even experienced contact lens users and medical practitioners sometimes find it difficult to determine the correct orientation of the contact lens.
- There is a need to provide an aid so people, including users and medical practitioners, can easily determine the correct orientation of a contact lens prior to placing the lens on the eye of the user.
- A contact lens and methods of making and placing a contact lens are disclosed. In one embodiment, a contact lens includes: a contact surface configured to contact an eye of a user; an outside surface opposite the contact surface; a first orientation indicia that is visually detectable; and a second orientation indicia that is visually detectable, the second orientation indicia positioned on the contact lens relative to the first orientation indicia in a predetermined relationship indicative of an orientation of the contact lens.
- In one embodiment, a method of making a contact lens includes providing a first orientation indicia on the contact lens, the first orientation indicia being visually detectable; defining a predetermined relationship indicative of an orientation of the contact lens; and providing a second orientation indicia on the contact lens based on the predetermined relationship, the second orientation indicia being visually detectable.
- In one embodiment, a method of placing a contact lens includes obtaining a contact lens having a contact surface, an outside surface opposite the contact surface, a first orientation indicia that is visually detectable, and a second orientation indicia that is visually detectable; sensing the second orientation indicia; sensing the presence or absence of the first orientation indicia at a position indicative of a proper orientation of the contact lens; if the first orientation indicia is present, placing the contact lens on the eye; and if the first orientation indicia is absent, reversing the orientation of the contact lens and then placing the contact lens on the eye.
- The features of this invention, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the invention itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the disclosed embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIGS. 1A and 1B are elevation views of a contact lens; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the contact lens ofFIG. 1 supported by a fingertip of a user; -
FIGS. 3A and 3B are elevation views of a contact lens in accordance with an example set forth in the disclosure; -
FIGS. 4A and 4B are elevation views of another contact lens in accordance with an example set forth in the disclosure; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are elevation views of yet another contact lens in accordance with an example set forth in the disclosure; and -
FIGS. 6 to 9 are elevation views of additional contact lenses in accordance with examples set forth in the disclosure. - Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Although the drawings represent embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings are not necessarily to scale and certain features may be exaggerated to better illustrate and explain the embodiments. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate embodiments of the disclosure in several forms and such exemplification is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
- The embodiments discussed below are not intended to be exhaustive or limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may utilize their teachings.
- Referring to
FIGS. 1A , 1B and 2, acontact lens 10 is illustrated having ageometric center 12, anoptical center 14, acentral area 16 defining a peripheral area adjacent the periphery of the lens, acontact lens surface 18 and anoutside surface 19. Also shown is afirst orientation indicia 20, exemplified by thenumber 123, and afingertip 22. In one example, the diameter ofcentral area 16 is about half the diameter ofcontact lens 10. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 ,contact lens 10 is properly oriented withoutside surface 19 supportingcontact lens 10 onfingertip 22 and insidesurface 18 facing away fromfingertip 22. In other words, if the “123” appears normal, as shown inFIGS. 1A and 2 , thenlens 10 is correctly oriented and ready to be placed on the eye. If the “123” appears backward, as shown inFIG. 1B , thencontact lens 10 is inside out. As show inFIG. 1A , thefirst orientation indicia 20 is aligned withgeometric center 12 andoptical center 14. In a variation ofcontact lens 10,geometric center 12 andoptical center 14 are concentric. In another variation,first orientation indicia 20 is not aligned withgeometric center 12 andoptical center 14. Of course, a contact lens user looking atcontact lens 10 will recognize thatfirst orientation indicia 20 is properly oriented so long as the user can actually identifyfirst orientation indicia 20. - According to exemplary contact lens embodiments illustrated in
FIGS. 3A to 9 , a second orientation indicia is provided to help identifyfirst orientation indicia 20. The second orientation indicia cooperates with the first orientation indicia according to an orientation rule to indicate proper orientation of the contact lens.FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate acutout 32 of acontact lens 30 placed on the left side offirst orientation indicia 20. Advantageously, a user can initially detectsecond orientation indicia 32, and based on the rule, look to the right ofsecond orientation indicia 32 to determine the presence or absence offirst orientation indicia 20. The orientation of the text (or image, as the case might be) of first orientation indicia 20 further confirms thatcontact lens 30 is properly oriented.Lines geometric center 12 and first and second orientation indicia 20, 30 and define an angle which corresponds to a circumferential offset between them. The positional relationship between first and second orientation indicia 20, 30, including the offset, corresponds to the orientation of the lens.Line 38 designates the radial distance ofcutout 32 which is the distance from the circumference of the contact lens to the point on the edge of the cutout furthest away from the circumference - In one variation, illustrated by
contact lens 40 shown inFIGS. 4A and 4B ,cutout 32 is substituted with aprotrusion 42.Line 48 designates the radial distance ofprotrusion 42. In one example, the radial distance of the second orientation indicia is more than 2.5 millimeters and less than 5 millimeters. In another example, the radial distance is less than 3 millimeters. In another form thereof,second orientation indicia 30 has a peripheral shape which is a portion of a geometric shape.Cutout 32 andprotrusion 42 have peripheral shapes which are portions of a circular shape. Exemplary geometric shapes include, without limitation, circular, rectangular, conical, frusto-conical, square and oval. - Referring to
FIGS. 5A and 5B , in a yet further embodiment of a contact lens the second orientation indicia comprises an aperture. Anaperture 52 having a geometric shape, illustratively a circle, is shown. In other examples alternative geometric shapes, such as those described above, are provided. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , in another embodiment of a contact lens the first orientation indicia comprises an aperture and the second orientation indicia comprises a cutout. Of course, the characteristics of the first and second orientation indicia can be reversed if the rule is also reversed. Anaperture 62 having a geometric shape, illustratively an oval, is shown in acontact lens 60. The second orientation indicia comprisescutout 32. In a variation thereof illustrated inFIG. 7 , the second orientation indicia comprisesprotrusion 34 disposed as shown oncontact lens 70. In a further variation thereof shown ascontact lens 80 inFIG. 8 , the first and second orientation indicia comprisecutout 32 positionedadjacent protrusion 42. In a variation thereof illustrated inFIG. 9 , aperipheral portion 92 separates cutout 32 fromprotrusion 42. - While in the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings the second orientation indicia is positioned to the left of the first orientation indicia, the rule can be reversed so that the second orientation indicia is positioned to the right of the first orientation indicia to indicate proper orientation. Furthermore, any of the illustrated first and second orientation indicia may substitute another orientation indicia. The orientation indicia maybe molded at the time the contact lens is made, or may be cut from a formed contact lens. Exemplary cutting technologies include laser and water jet. In one variation, a laser beam is used to provide a first orientation indicia a shown in
FIGS. 1A and 1B and also to cut the second orientation indicia. - While the invention has been described as having exemplary designs, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains.
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